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otherwise specified by the APHIS
Administrator. Traditionally, burial has
involved placement of carcasses in
unlined pits or trenches, and burning
has involved open pyres (i.e.,
combustible heaps). APHIS may work in
conjunction with States to manage
animal carcasses during or after an
animal health emergency. However,
State regulations concerning carcass
management vary, and Federal and State
regulations are not always based on the
most current scientific information with
regard to impacts of such activities on
the environment and public health.
Environmental Impact Statement
To examine the potential
environmental effects of animal carcass
management options used throughout
the United States, APHIS is preparing
an environmental impact statement
(EIS). The EIS will analyze and compare
all major and readily available mass
carcass management options that may
be utilized during an animal health
emergency. APHIS is considering
classifying mass carcass management as
management of 50 tons or more of
biomass per premises. In the EIS, we
intend to compare unlined burial and
open-air burning disposal methods with
other available carcass management
options. These may include composting
(on- or off-site), rendering, landfills
compliant with the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),
and other fixed facility options, such as
incinerators compliant with the Clean
Air Act, that could accommodate a large
volume of carcasses over a short period
of time.
The findings of the EIS will be used
for planning and decisionmaking and to
inform the public about the potential
environmental effects of currently
available carcass management options.
Additionally, when mass carcass
management options are utilized, sitespecific environmental documents may
be required. If such documents are
needed, APHIS may use information
presented and analyzed in the EIS,
which will help APHIS to promptly
fulfill its environmental compliance
obligations when an emergency
situation arises requiring immediate
action.
We are requesting public comment to
help us identify or confirm potential
alternatives and environmental effects,
as well as any other issues, that could
and should be examined in the EIS. The
EIS will be prepared in accordance
with: (1) The National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations
of the Council on Environmental
Quality for implementing the
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procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR
parts 1500–1508), (3) USDA regulations
implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1b),
and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Implementing
Procedures (7 CFR part 372).
Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of
October 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
Alternatives
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We have identified the following
alternatives for further examination in
the EIS:
Take no action. Under the no action
alternative, existing APHIS regulations
that recommend unlined burial and
open-air burning will be used as the
baseline against which alternative
carcass management methods may be
compared. This action does not involve
changes to the current situation.
Alternative action. Under the
alternative action, APHIS is considering
alternatives in addition to unlined
burial and open-air burning as carcass
management options. Alternative
actions may include one or some
combination of the following:
Composting (on- or off-site), rendering,
RCRA-compliant landfills, and other
fixed facility options, such as
incinerators compliant with the Clean
Air Act.
Environmental Effects for
Consideration
We have identified the following
potential environmental effects for
examination in the EIS. We are
requesting that the public comment on
them during the scoping period:
• Effects on soil, air, and water
quality.
• Effects on humans:
• Health and safety.
• Agricultural lands.
• Industries and the economy.
• Public perception.
• Cultural and historic resources.
• Effects on wildlife populations,
including effects on federally listed
threatened and endangered species.
• Effects on plant populations,
including effects on federally listed
threatened and endangered species.
Comments that identify other issues
or alternatives that could be considered
for examination in the EIS would be
especially helpful. All comments
received during the scoping period will
be carefully considered in developing
the final scope of the EIS. Upon
completion of the draft EIS, a notice
announcing its availability and an
opportunity to comment on it will be
published in the Federal Register.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8301–8317; 7 CFR
2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision
and Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) to request revision and
extension of a currently approved
information collection, the Agricultural
Surveys Program. Revision to burden
hours will be needed due to changes in
the size of the target population,
sampling design, and/or questionnaire
length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by December 24, 2013 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0213,
by any of the following methods:
• Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number above in the
subject line of the message.
• Fax: (202) 720–6396.
• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD–
ROM submissions to: David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Room 5336
South Building, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–
2024.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand
deliver to: David Hancock, NASS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720–4333. Copies of
this information collection and related
instructions can be obtained without
charge from David Hancock, NASS
Clearance Officer, at (202) 690–2388.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Agricultural Surveys Program.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0213.
SUMMARY:
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Expiration Date of Approval: March
31, 2014.
Type of Request: To revise and extend
a currently approved information
collection for a period of three years.
Abstract: The primary objective of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) is to collect, prepare and issue
State and national estimates of crop and
livestock production, prices and
disposition as well as economic
statistics, farm numbers, land values,
on-farm pesticide usage, pest crop
management practices, as well as the
Census of Agriculture. The Agricultural
Surveys Program contains a series of
surveys that obtains basic agricultural
data from farmers, ranchers, and
feedlots throughout the Nation for
preparing agricultural estimates and
forecasts of crop acreage, yield, and
production; stocks of grains and
soybeans; hog and pig numbers; sheep
inventory and lamb crop; cattle
inventory; cattle on feed; grazing fees;
and land values. Uses of the statistical
information collected by these surveys
are extensive and varied. Producers,
farm organizations, agribusinesses,
commodity exchanges, State and
national farm policy makers, and
government agencies are important
users of these statistics. Agricultural
statistics are used to plan and
administer other related Federal and
State programs in such areas as
consumer protection, conservation,
foreign trade, education, and recreation.
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Authority: These data will be collected
under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a).
Individually identifiable data collected under
this authority are governed by Section 1770
of the Food Security Act of 1985 as amended,
7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford
strict confidentiality to non-aggregated data
provided by respondents. This Notice is
submitted in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and Office of
Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR
part 1320.
NASS also complies with OMB
Implementation Guidance,
‘‘Implementation Guidance for Title V
of the E-Government Act, Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical
Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA),’’
Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June
15, 2007, p. 33362.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
will range from 5 to 20 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Farmers, Ranchers and
Feed Lots.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
530,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 200,000 hours.
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Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, technological or
other forms of information technology
collection methods.
All responses to this notice will
become a matter of public record and be
summarized in the request for OMB
approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, September 26,
2013.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision
and Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) to request revision and
extension of a currently approved
information collection, the Aquaculture
Surveys. Revision to burden hours will
be needed due to changes in the size of
the target population, sampling design,
and/or questionnaire length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by December 24, 2013 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0150,
by any of the following methods:
• Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number above in the
subject line of the message.
• Fax: (202) 720–6396.
• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or
CD–ROM submissions to: David
Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Room 5336
SUMMARY:
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South Building, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–
2024.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand
deliver to: David Hancock, NASS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720–4333. Copies of
this information collection and related
instructions can be obtained without
charge from David Hancock, NASS
Clearance Officer, at (202) 690–2388.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Aquaculture Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0150.
Expiration Date: March 31, 2014.
Type of Request: To revise and extend
a currently approved information
collection for a period of three years.
Abstract: The primary objective of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
is to prepare and issue State and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production, prices, and disposition. The
Aquaculture Surveys collect
information on both trout and catfish.
The trout surveys include: inventory
counts, sales (dollars, pounds and
quantity), percent of product sold by
outlet at the point of first sale, number
of fish raised for release into open
waters, and losses. The catfish surveys
include: inventory counts, water surface
acreage used for production, sales
(dollars, pounds, and quantity), number
of catfish processed, and amount of
catfish feed delivered to catfish
producers. Survey results are used by
government agencies in planning farm
programs.
• Twenty-five States are in the Trout
Production Survey. In January, data are
collected in the selected states that
produce and either sell or distribute
trout. State, federal, tribal, and other
facilities where trout are raised for
conservation, restoration, or recreational
purposes are included in the survey.
• Nine States are in the Catfish
Production Survey. Data are collected
from farmers in January for inventory,
water surface acreage, and previous year
sales. In addition, farmers in the three
major catfish producing States are
surveyed in July for mid-year inventory
and water surface acreage.
• All catfish processing plants, with
the capacity to process 2,000 pounds of
live weight per 8 hour shift are in the
Catfish Processing Survey. Plants are
surveyed monthly for amount
purchased, prices paid, amount sold,
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[FR Doc No: 2013-25189]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently
approved information collection, the Agricultural Surveys Program.
Revision to burden hours will be needed due to changes in the size of
the target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 24, 2013 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0213, by any of the following methods:
Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number
above in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (202) 720-6396.
Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to:
David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20250-2024.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-4333. Copies of this information
collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from
David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, at (202) 690-2388.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Agricultural Surveys Program.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0213.
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Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2014.
Type of Request: To revise and extend a currently approved
information collection for a period of three years.
Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) is to collect, prepare and issue State and
national estimates of crop and livestock production, prices and
disposition as well as economic statistics, farm numbers, land values,
on-farm pesticide usage, pest crop management practices, as well as the
Census of Agriculture. The Agricultural Surveys Program contains a
series of surveys that obtains basic agricultural data from farmers,
ranchers, and feedlots throughout the Nation for preparing agricultural
estimates and forecasts of crop acreage, yield, and production; stocks
of grains and soybeans; hog and pig numbers; sheep inventory and lamb
crop; cattle inventory; cattle on feed; grazing fees; and land values.
Uses of the statistical information collected by these surveys are
extensive and varied. Producers, farm organizations, agribusinesses,
commodity exchanges, State and national farm policy makers, and
government agencies are important users of these statistics.
Agricultural statistics are used to plan and administer other related
Federal and State programs in such areas as consumer protection,
conservation, foreign trade, education, and recreation.
Authority: These data will be collected under the authority of
7 U.S.C. 2204(a). Individually identifiable data collected under
this authority are governed by Section 1770 of the Food Security Act
of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford
strict confidentiality to non-aggregated data provided by
respondents. This Notice is submitted in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq.) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part
1320.
NASS also complies with OMB Implementation Guidance,
``Implementation Guidance for Title V of the E-Government Act,
Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of
2002 (CIPSEA),'' Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June 15, 2007, p.
33362.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information will range from 5 to 20 minutes per response.
Respondents: Farmers, Ranchers and Feed Lots.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 530,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 200,000 hours.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of information including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, technological or other forms of information
technology collection methods.
All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record
and be summarized in the request for OMB approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, September 26, 2013.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
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